1. Safety in the Lord’s House
Keith Coote (CMIOSH)

2. Then you will go on your way in safety, and your foot will not stumble
(Proverbs 3:23 N.I.V.)

3. Health and Safety Policy
What is a health and safety policy?
This is a document that describes how you will manage health and safety in your organisation.
Why do we need a health and safety policy?
It will let your staff and others know about your commitment to health and safety. It must clearly say who does what, when and how.

4. Where can I get an example of a health and safety policy?
Thames North Synod Website
Can I just print it off and use it?
No. You will have to populate it with your church’s information

5. Cover Page Health and Safety Policy

6. What is in a Health and Safety Policy?
Statement of Intent
Responsibilities
Arrangements

7. Statement of Intent

8. Responsibilities

9. Additional entries if you employ staff

10. Risk Assessments

11. Signatures

12. Appendices

13. Appendices - list Lettings and Extended Church Activities
Lone Working
Management of Contractors
Safe Moving and Handling
Personal Protective Equipment
Pregnant Staff and New Mothers
Staff Welfare
Visitors and Volunteers
Waste Management
Work Equipment
Working at Height
Accident/Incident Management
Asbestos Policy
Caretaking and Cleaning
Control of Substances Hazardous to Health
Display Screen Equipment
Drugs Smoking and Alcohol
Electrical Equipment
Fire Safety
Fire Wardens
Fire Risk Assessments
Induction
Legionella Bacteria

14. Signatures - Appendices
Church can also add its own logo
These are suggestions and others can be added

15. Risk Assessments

16. Sign and dating by assessor

17. Risk assessment – lifting and moving

18. Signature boxes

19. Essential Risk Assessments
Asbestos
Lifting and moving
Office administration
Lone working
Use of electrical equipment
Use of audio visual equipment
Use of ladders and step ladders
Use of candles and naked flames
Slips, trips and falls
Safe use of chemicals and cleaning products
Catering and kitchen hygiene

20. Assessing Risks

21. Risk Assessments - choice
Download the templates
Are they relevant to you?
Use them as a guide – check they fit the situations in your church.
Assess the risk using the 5 x 5 matrix.
Make sure that the control measures are achievable and suitable.
Share the information with the relevant people – don’t just let them sit in a folder.
Review regularly, at least every 12 months.

22. Any questions?